Bubbling Cisticola
Cisticola bulliens
LCLeast Concern
- Family
- Cisticolas and Allies (Cisticolidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The bubbling cisticola (Cisticola bulliens) is a species of bird in the family Cisticolidae.
It is found in Angola and Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Its natural habitats are dry savanna and subtropical or tropical dry lowland grassland.
The song of the bird is variable, but its typical pattern is a couple of "che" notes followed by a long, liquid trill; overall, the song is very similar to the songs of chattering and rattling cisticolas.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Continents
Countries
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Bubbling cisticola
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.

